Congratulations on your pregnancy. This counseling provides required details . I affirm that I have been counseled by XXXXX this date on all items on the attached counseling checklist and I understand my entitlements and responsibilities. I understand that if I elect separation I may receive maternity care at Department of Defense expense, on a space available basis for up to 6 weeks postpartum for the birth of my child only in a military medical treatment facility which has maternity care capability and that I may elect a separation date no later than 30 days prior to expected date of delivery, or latest date my physician will authorize me travel, whichever is earlier. Further, I understand that many military medical treatment facilities cannot provide maternity care and that unforeseen circumstances or medical emergency could force me to use civilian medical treatment facilities following separation from active duty. Should this happen, I fully understand that UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES can CHAMPUS, any military department, or the Veterans Administration reimburse my civilian maternity care expenses. Such costs will be a matter of my personal responsibility. Further, I understand that the separation authority, in conjunction with my military physician and the needs of the Army, will determine my separation date. I also understand that if I should remain on active duty, I will be expected to fulfill the terms of my enlistment contract. If I elect to remain on active duty, I understand that I must remain available for unrestricted service on a worldwide basis when directed and that I will be afforded no special consideration in duty assignments or duty stations based on my status as a parent. Per AR 635-200: 1. Retention or separation: You may choose to remain in the Service, or separate. 2. Maternity Care: If you remain on active duty, you will receive treatment in a military facility, or in a civilian facility if there is no military maternity care available within 30 miles of your location, per AR 40-3, Para 2-35 3. For care after separation: If you separate, you are authorized treatment only in a military facility which has maternity care. You are NOT authorized care in a civilian facility at Government expense. 4. Leave: You may request ordinary, advance, and excess leave in order to return home, or other appropriate place, for the birth of your child or to receive other maternity care. Such leave usually terminates with onset of labor. Nonchargeable convalescent leave for postpartum care is limited to the amount of time essential to meet your medical needs, per AR 630-5, Cpt 9 5. Maternity and clothing uniforms: Military maternity uniforms will be provided to you, per AR 670-1, Chpt 24 6. BAQ and Government Quarters: Availability depends on the status of quarters at your installation. 7. Assignments: You will not normally receive PCS orders directing movement overseas during your pregnancy. However, you will be considered available for unrestricted worldwide assignment upon completion of post-partum care. If overseas, you remain assigned overseas, per AR 614-30, Para 2-5 8. Separation: If your performance or conduct warrant separation for unsatisfactory performance or misconduct, or if parenthood interferes with your duty performance, you may be separated involuntarily even though you are pregnant, per AR 635-200, Para 5-8, 13-2, & Chp 11, 14 9. Family care: You must have an approved Family Care Plan on file stating actions to be taken in the event you are assigned to an area where dependents are not authorized or you are absent from your home or military duty. failure to develop an approved care plan will result in a bar to reenlistment, per DA Pam 600-8, Pro 9-6, AR 601-280 Chp 6.
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